No worries, like I said I like it from the standpoint that you know that what you order you're going to be able to get pretty timely. I guess I'm a product of our instant gratification society and waiting comes hard.

You're right, I have no idea what I prefer only having ever used the one strop. the only things I know I would based on what I don't have on this one are a swivel at the tope and a handle of some sort at the bottom.

price at ths point is also a consideration for me. for one the finances are tight right now and I've tried to back my spending down to bare minimum in hopes that a member here will sell me a razor of his I really like at a later date. that's the problemw ith everybody posting pics of their toys, makes you realize how many cool things you DON'T have yet!

I just want to make sure I get something good for whatever I pay. that one I saw saturday for 50 bucks definitely didn't look the part.

Thanks for the information.

Red